1999 Dodge Intrepid Steering Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,902 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (27% of reports).
- 59steering complaints
- 79,902median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 16 of 59 complaints (27%)
- Front end: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid at $2,300, and half of them between $2,200 and $2,600.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2007), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 10 | 8% | 77,926 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 6 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 15 | 5% | 68,500 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 37 | 6% | 53,500 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 80 | 8% | 58,000 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 59 | 6% | 79,902 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 29 | 8% | 101,875 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 61 | 18% | 97,249 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 152 | 30% | 82,500 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 105 | 18% | 133,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Excessive steering play. At times vehicle will go on its own in the direction that i previoulsy turned. It wonders all over the road and it is impossible to steer safely then it takes an extra second for steering to respond. It steers like a boat. No injuries vechile parked in driveway afraid to…
I was driving my 1999 intrepid to a doctors appointment. I was trying to park in the parking deck, all of a sudden i heard a loud click. From that point on the car would not steer right nor left. The car would only go forward or back. My mechanic said the steering broke. All my 34 years of driving…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler intrepid. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound and all power steering ability was lost. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. She then heard a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warnings prior to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Intrepids have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about steering for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid (6% of the 997 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,902 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,300 (half paid between $2,200 and $2,600), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 16 of 59 complaints, followed by “front end” (7).
Other 1999 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1999 Dodge Intrepid problems or steering problems across all Intrepid years.